Fair Go for Canberra Forum
10 October at 16:00 – 18:30 Manning Clark Theatre 6 This will be a forum to discuss community coalitions as a political force. Our keynote speaker is Jenna Price, academic
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September 2014
Family & Community Day Stall
This Family & Community Day, come by the Fair Go for Canberra stall for a free sausage and a yarn. This year, we’re talking about how the Federal Budget has
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March Australia
The people united for better government. Sunday 12 noon 31 August 2014 Speaker’s corner: John Minns (Refugee Action Committee) – refugee rights Kim Sattler (UnionsACT) – workers rights, publice service cuts Tjanara Goreng Goreng (UC) – Aboriginal Australian sovereignty Rod Campbell (The Australia Institute) – climate change Michael Mazengarb – renewable energy Tom Swann […]
*TODAY* Canberra Student Rally Against the Budget
The National Union of Students has called a National Day of Action on August 20 = rally on every campus.We’re on board because this federal budget’s treatment of higher education + welfare is an attack on students:~ 20% cut to public funding for uni courses~ Deregulation of fees allowing unis to charge whatever they want
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Snap Medicare Rally
On 6-7 August 1974 Labor succeeded in revolutionising the way we do health care in Australia with the introduction of Medicare. The 40th Anniversary of the passage of the Health Insurance Commission Bill is a landmark in the history of healthcare and the Parliament. Stephen Jones MP and his office are organising a rally to show the
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International Cleaners Day
Canberra Cleaners are bearing the brunt of more broken promises from Tony Abbott. On “Red Tape Repeal Day” Tony Abbott’s government axed legislation that ensured Clean Start rates of pay and job security for cleaners in Canberra’s federal buildings.From July 1, these cleaners stand to lose more than $300 a fortnight – making a mockery
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May Day 2014
UnionsACT was host this year’s Annual May Day Toast on Thursday, 1st May at the Woden Tradies Club.The event was run from 5.30pm to 7.30pm with guest speaker, Senator Doug Cameron.The Annual May Day Award has been presented to union members who have made a significant contribution to the union movement.
Bernie Banton launch of asbestos awareness bus in Canberra
Canberra’s toxic asbestos legacy made it the perfect location to launch a new asbestos awareness van which will tour the country over the coming months. The Bernie Banton Foundation, which promotes awareness and education around all forms of asbestos, launched its Mobile Asbestos Education and Awareness Unit at the ACT Legislative Assembly on Tuesday amid
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Canberra’s unions commend Simon Corbell for ensuring fair public holiday rates
As a result of changes to the ACT Holiday Act 1958, private sector workers are guaranteed fair public holiday entitlements. The ACT Government has ensured that 25 December, 26 December and 1 January are official public holidays when they occur on weekends, in addition to the public holidays on the following Monday and Tuesday where
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